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Last Time Drought Was This Bad, March ’03 Blizzard Rescued Colorado
Colorado is facing a very uncertain spring and summer when it comes to water.
January 21, 2021
DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado is facing a very uncertain spring and summer when it comes to water thanks to a widespread drought that developed last year. According to NOAA’s National Center for Environmental Information 2020 was the second driest year on record in the state since 1895. The driest year in Colorado’s recorded weather history was 2002.
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Drought is a frequent visitor to Colorado and is often found in some part of the state. Our large size, complex topography and great distance from oceans make this a climate reality. We depend on the jet stream to bring a consistent storm track to the state to meet our water needs. If that isn’t happening then drought develops.
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